Feb 18, 2019
Spider webs are one of nature’s most interesting productions. Not all arachnid species spin webs, or even produce silk, as arachnids constitute a class of arthropods that include spiders, mites, ticks and scorpions. With the exception of huntsman spiders, all spider...
Feb 13, 2019
Scientists have known for a while that bees are pretty intelligent insects. Their navigation skills are incredible, they communicate symbolically through dance, and they can learn abstract concepts. These guys are definitely at or near the top of the intelligence bar...
Feb 11, 2019
When it comes to us humans, our mating ritual is relatively straightforward. But in the insect community, mating rituals vary tremendously from species to species. Most people are probably familiar with the fact that monogamy is not valued among most insect species;...
Feb 6, 2019
Bee and wasp stings are always unpleasant, and sometimes, dangerous. Of course, some areas of the human body are more sensitive to the pain of a sting than others. Probably everyone, at one time or another, has wondered where on the body an insect sting would hurt the...
Feb 5, 2019
Unlike drywood and dampwood termites, subterranean termites forage and nest soil. Considering that their habitat lies below the ground’s surface, tracking the movements of subterranean termites is very difficult. In fact, it is their cryptic habitat that has prevented...
Jan 28, 2019
There are several different processes that lead to fossil formation, but the most common fossils are excavated from sedimentary rock. Sedimentary fossils vary in quality, as some clearly show an ancient specimen’s entire bodily impression while most merely show a...
